Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-01
THE DEVASTATED RIVIERA.
Another Slight shock Yesserday-Har.
rowing Scenes I'm the Wrecked
Towns,

announcer slight shock OF earthquake was felt at
Dlano Marino yesterday Mr. sloane, OF New York,
who was at Nice during the earthquakes, says
That before leaving Nice he was obliged TO sleep In
the open air for two nights. He says each shock
OF earthquake was preceded by hot heavy gusts
OF wind from the sea, lasting several minutes An
American gentleman and his wife who were at
the Hotel Bellevue, In Mentone at the time OF the
disturbances, were hemmed In their bedroom by
railing beams. They were rescued with great diff
nculty. the Lady being compelled to sacrifice her
hair.
Landaus at Mentone can be hired only at the
moSt exorbtant rates and their owners have
Oeen receiving as high SO a night for their USE
Inc damage 10 property at Mentone is estimated
at SSoO0oOO. The yachts Latona and westonia,
with fnvalids. Both officers and men have shown
the greatest Kindness In caring for the injured.
Dr. Keith, OF the Latona, attends To the wants OF
ba hue a ny parents all the Mentone physicians
Comparing ali the accounts received from places
affected 10y the earthquakes the estimated loss OF
lie, as lar as present known, is GOO Many places
however, are still TO be heard from
SOLDIERS EXPLORING TIE RUINS.
The work OF exploration and rescue has been
vigorously carried on at the overthrown towns on
the Riviera At Diano Marine 100 corpses have
been extr1cated at one spot, and the sum OF
woman and child have been recovered who have
been buried without food for three days Though
from SO many exposed corpses is horrible, and
means will be at once taken to insure their speedy
tnterment. baker who was absent at the time
or the earthquake at his return set to work to
rescue his family from the ruins OF his house. and
by his strenuous efforts at length succeeded in
saving them all Several of those who have been
eXtricatsd alive nom the ruins have died on CON-
Ing again into the fresh air. The soldiery are
working vigorously al the rescue work. The
and under the ruins are distinctly heard Rain
Is pouring In torrents, and the poor people
are suffering greatly for want OF shelter.
The soldiers worked through the night, light being
furnished by blazing torches. AT midnight Sun
day the explorers rescued from beneath a heap OF
aineG on,T fai man Mn4 strange say mao sus
most exhausted condition, having been buried
without food or drink and with little afr since
early Wednesday morning.
At SavOna the pOpulace have not yet recovered
their senses Ever since Wednesday morning
they have been living in railway carriages which
suspension OF traffic. Railway communication
has, however, been restored and yesterday morn
ing the police had to perform the unpleasant duty
of turning the poor people out OF their quarters,
the carriages being urgently required at Genoa
THE MISERY AT D1ANo MARINo.
Dispatches describing the misery at Diano Ma
rino arrive continuously. All the Inhabitants
there are living under tents Provisions begin
ming to give out and supplies of medical require
needed. The bodies OF those who have been dug
out are terribly dsfigured, the work OF excavation
anu rescue Is pruCSeulnS Win all pOSSlDle SIsu
Troops with fixed bayOnetS have to keep back the
crowds OF deSpairfng relations and friends who as
the bodies come TO light, try to throw themselves
on them and impede the work. As the churchyard
could not hold all the bodies the town council Vas
called to decide where to bury them, but only
three members OF the corporation appeared all the
remainder being amongst the dead. Not a single
member OF the mayors family has been saved
Placards with kilograms from Professors Densea
and Palm1eri have been posted in every commune
to announce that In all probability no further
earthquakes will take place. Only one house I'm
Dfano Marine is left standtng. The number OF
dead is said TO amount to go and the injured TO
about fifty.
Half clothed people are seen wandering about
the SeaShOre exposed to the cold wind and rain.
Many a victim will be added to the number Of the
dead in consequence OF the fearful suffering.